as in curses
a prayer that harm will come to someone
the defiant prisoner continued to hurl imprecations and insults at the guards
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curses
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As a result, the threat of hijra curses is greatly feared.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026 -
All visitors who paid for entry were told that only kind words would be tolerated, and any hurtful words or curses would result in immediate expulsion from the tent.—
Literary Hub,
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20 May 2026
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“Imprecations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprecations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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